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Dunkirk: a collection of artifacts from the Sailing Barge Polly and crew member George Saunders, 1940 and later

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Dunkirk: a collection of artifacts from the Sailing Barge Polly and crew member George Saunders,
1940 and later

US$4,000 - US$6,000

Dunkirk – a collection of artifacts from H.M.S. Medway Queen, 1940 and later.

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Dunkirk – a collection of artifacts from H.M.S. Medway Queen, 1940 and later.

US$4,000 - US$6,000

Dunkirk: a collection of artifacts from the Steam Ship Araluen and crew member Robert Turner, 1940 and later. Ensign: 33 x 72 inches (84 x 183.2 cms).

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Dunkirk: a collection of artifacts from the Steam Ship Araluen and crew member Robert Turner, 1940 and later.
Ensign: 33 x 72 inches (84 x 183.2 cms).

US$3,000 - US$5,000

Dunkirk: French P.O.W. Trench art, including a schnapps set consisting of six shot cups made from German 20mm anti-aircraft shells, and an accompanying brass tray, 1940-1946

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Dunkirk: French P.O.W. Trench art, including a schnapps set consisting of six shot cups made from German 20mm anti-aircraft shells, and an accompanying brass tray, 1940-1946

Sold for US$687.50 inc. premium

German map coverage for the Invasion and Occupation of Holland, 1940-41

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German map coverage for the Invasion and Occupation of Holland, 1940-41

Sold for US$3,000 inc. premium

Spitfire K5054 Maiden flight presentation trophy model 1936 Wingspan: 5 ¾ in

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Spitfire K5054 Maiden flight presentation trophy model 1936
Wingspan: 5 ¾ in

Sold for US$11,875 inc. premium

Schneider Trophy: commemorative silver cigarette case, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of a Supermarine Seaplane S6.B, circa 1932 case: 3 3/8 x 5 ½ x 3/8 inches (8 x 14 x 1 cm). (2)

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Schneider Trophy: commemorative silver cigarette case, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of a Supermarine Seaplane S6.B, circa 1932
case: 3 3/8 x 5 ½ x 3/8 inches (8 x 14 x 1 cm). (2)

Sold for US$6,250 inc. premium

Battle of Britain and Battle of France: a Distinguished Flying Cross, dated 1940

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Battle of Britain and Battle of France: a Distinguished Flying Cross, dated 1940

US$5,000 - US$8,000

Battle of Britain, "Liberty Bell": a cast bronze Air Ministry "Scramble" bell, cracked while in use during the Battle of Britain, 1940

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Battle of Britain, "Liberty Bell": a cast bronze Air Ministry "Scramble" bell, cracked while in use during the Battle of Britain, 1940

Sold for US$5,000 inc. premium

A 15ct bi-color gold and enamel RAF pin, in original case, circa 1939-1945 Gold brooch: 2 1/8 in wide (5.5 cm).

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A 15ct bi-color gold and enamel RAF pin, in original case, circa 1939-1945
Gold brooch: 2 1/8 in wide (5.5 cm).

Sold for US$3,125 inc. premium

Battle of Britain: R.A.F. Spitfire/ Hurricane Pilot's Flight Kit Equipment, 1939-1940 flight compass box: 7 x 7 x 4 3/8 in (17.8 x 17.8 x 11 cm)

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Battle of Britain: R.A.F. Spitfire/ Hurricane Pilot's Flight Kit Equipment, 1939-1940
flight compass box: 7 x 7 x 4 3/8 in (17.8 x 17.8 x 11 cm)

Sold for US$2,125 inc. premium

Battle of Britain: P.O. Jan "Johnny" Zumbach, a Polish Royal Air Force air-ace's silver cigarette case, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of his 1940 Hawker Hurricane, with 303 ("Kosciusko") Squadron identification letters, hallmarked date 1951 Cigarette case: 4 ½ x 3 3/8 x 3/8 inches (11.5 x 8.5 x1 cm). (2 items)

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Battle of Britain: P.O. Jan "Johnny" Zumbach, a Polish Royal Air Force air-ace's silver cigarette case, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of his 1940 Hawker Hurricane, with 303 ("Kosciusko") Squadron identification letters, hallmarked date 1951
Cigarette case: 4 ½ x 3 3/8 x 3/8 inches (11.5 x 8.5 x1 cm). (2 items)

Sold for US$6,250 inc. premium

R.A.F. uniform of Wing Commander Roland Prosper Beaumont CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1946 Dogtag: 2 ¼ x 1 ½ in (5.7 x 3.8 cm)

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R.A.F. uniform of Wing Commander Roland Prosper Beaumont CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1946
Dogtag: 2 ¼ x 1 ½ in (5.7 x 3.8 cm)

US$3,000 - US$5,000

R.A.F.: uniform of Flight Officer R.C.B. Pugh, c. 1942-1945 Cap: 11 ½ x 4 ¼ in (29.3 x 11.5 cm)

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R.A.F.: uniform of Flight Officer R.C.B. Pugh, c. 1942-1945
Cap: 11 ½ x 4 ¼ in (29.3 x 11.5 cm)

US$2,000 - US$3,000

R.A.F. Tangmere: a World War II Royal Air Force field ensign, c.1939-1945 50 x 108 in (127 x 274 cm)

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R.A.F. Tangmere: a World War II Royal Air Force field ensign, c.1939-1945
50 x 108 in (127 x 274 cm)

Sold for US$5,625 inc. premium

Battle of Britain, R.A.F. Duxford, Cambridge: R.A.F. ensign, Summer of 1940 Cap: 9 ½ x 9 ½ x 5 in (24 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

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Battle of Britain, R.A.F. Duxford, Cambridge: R.A.F. ensign, Summer of 1940
Cap: 9 ½ x 9 ½ x 5 in (24 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

Sold for US$13,750 inc. premium

R.A.F.: cap belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1940 Cap: 11 x 9 ½ x 5 in (28 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

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R.A.F.: cap belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1940
Cap: 11 x 9 ½ x 5 in (28 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

Sold for US$16,250 inc. premium

R.A.F. cap belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1946 Cap: 9 ½ x 9 ½ x 5 in (24 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

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R.A.F. cap belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1946
Cap: 9 ½ x 9 ½ x 5 in (24 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

Sold for US$8,125 inc. premium

R.A.F.: POW dogtags belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, c.1941 POW dogtag: 2 ¼ x 1 ½ in (5.7 x 3.8 cm)

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R.A.F.: POW dogtags belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, c.1941
POW dogtag: 2 ¼ x 1 ½ in (5.7 x 3.8 cm)

Sold for US$10,000 inc. premium

R.A.F. Spitfire hood ornament belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1946

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R.A.F. Spitfire hood ornament belonging to Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and bar, DFC and bar, 1946

Sold for US$10,000 inc. premium

Royal Air Force pilot's silver cigarette case, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of a Supermarine Spitfire, circa 1938-1945 3 1/8 x 5 ½ x 3/8 inches (8 x 14 x 1 cm).

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Royal Air Force pilot's silver cigarette case, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of a Supermarine Spitfire, circa 1938-1945
3 1/8 x 5 ½ x 3/8 inches (8 x 14 x 1 cm).

Sold for US$6,250 inc. premium

Royal Air Force pilot's silver cigarette box, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of a Supermarine Spitfire IIA from 222 Squadron, circa 1947 7 x 3 ½ x 2 3/8 in (17.8 x 9 x6 cm)

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Royal Air Force pilot's silver cigarette box, the upper cover hand-painted and enameled with an image of a Supermarine Spitfire IIA from 222 Squadron, circa 1947
7 x 3 ½ x 2 3/8 in (17.8 x 9 x6 cm)

Sold for US$6,000 inc. premium

R.A.F. uniform of Flight Lieutenant Kelly, DFC, AFC, c. 1941-1945 Cap: 11 ½ x 4 ¼ in (29.3 x 11.5 cm)

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R.A.F. uniform of Flight Lieutenant Kelly, DFC, AFC, c. 1941-1945
Cap: 11 ½ x 4 ¼ in (29.3 x 11.5 cm)

Sold for US$1,500 inc. premium

Uniform of Pilot Officer Walter Beaumont DFC, an "Ace" who was killed in action over the English Channel during the Battle of Britain, 23 September 1940 Cap: 10 ½ x 9 ½ x 5 in (26.7 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

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Uniform of Pilot Officer Walter Beaumont DFC, an "Ace" who was killed in action over the English Channel during the Battle of Britain, 23 September 1940
Cap: 10 ½ x 9 ½ x 5 in (26.7 x 24 x 12.7 cm)

US$3,000 - US$5,000

Royal Air Force: a training globe used to train pilots to attack a specific type of German aircraft, c. 1939 Approx. diameter: 9 in (22.8 cm)

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Royal Air Force: a training globe used to train pilots to attack a specific type of German aircraft, c. 1939
Approx. diameter: 9 in (22.8 cm)

Sold for US$3,750 inc. premium

Battle of Britain: Pilot Officer "Andy" Mamedoff: a desk-top model of a Spitfire made from Perspex from a plane flown by one of eight American pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain, 24 August 1940, and first Jewish American killed in WWII

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Battle of Britain: Pilot Officer "Andy" Mamedoff: a desk-top model of a Spitfire made from Perspex from a plane flown by one of eight American pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain, 24 August 1940, and first Jewish American killed in WWII

Sold for US$1,375 inc. premium

Two bronze airplanes in combat

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Two bronze airplanes in combat

Sold for US$475 inc. premium

Two Spitfire Desk Models, 1940 Wingspan: 5 ¼ in

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Two Spitfire Desk Models, 1940
Wingspan: 5 ¼ in

Sold for US$625 inc. premium

A C.B.F. Spitfire manufacturer's desktop model, c.1940

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A C.B.F. Spitfire manufacturer's desktop model, c.1940

Sold for US$1,125 inc. premium

Spitfire desk models

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Spitfire desk models

Sold for US$375 inc. premium

Supermarine Spitfire IX manufacturer's desktop model

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Supermarine Spitfire IX manufacturer's desktop model

Sold for US$625 inc. premium

Four Spitfire fighter models

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Four Spitfire fighter models

Sold for US$625 inc. premium

Hawker Hurricane fighter models

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Hawker Hurricane fighter models

Sold for US$875 inc. premium

Battle of Britain: a silverplate tankard, presented to 65 Fighter Squadron, August 1940 Tankard: 4 1/8 in tall (10 ½ cm)

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Battle of Britain: a silverplate tankard, presented to 65 Fighter Squadron, August 1940
Tankard: 4 1/8 in tall (10 ½ cm)

Sold for US$750 inc. premium

Battle of Britain: an R.A.F. Biggin Hill Crew Room pewter ashtray, with a period RAF matchbox holder and an unused pack of 20 "Woodbines," c. 1940 ashtray: 6 1/ 2 x 6 ¼ in (16.5 x 16.2 cm)

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Battle of Britain: an R.A.F. Biggin Hill Crew Room pewter ashtray, with a period RAF matchbox holder and an unused pack of 20 "Woodbines," c. 1940
ashtray: 6 1/ 2 x 6 ¼ in (16.5 x 16.2 cm)

Sold for US$375 inc. premium

RAF Escape maps: two silk and mulberry paper maps extending from France to 1940-43

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RAF Escape maps: two silk and mulberry paper maps extending from France to 1940-43

Sold for US$1,000 inc. premium

Escape Kit for British Airmen, 1940-45 Various sizes

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Escape Kit for British Airmen, 1940-45
Various sizes

US$2,500 - US$3,000

Carved wooden plaque and painted wood RAF pilot figure Size of Plaque: 15 ½ in w. x 15 ½ in h; Size of RAF Figure: height 5 ¾ in h

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Carved wooden plaque and painted wood RAF pilot figure
Size of Plaque: 15 ½ in w. x 15 ½ in h; Size of RAF Figure: height 5 ¾ in h

US$500 - US$800

Two pieces of German planes sold to raise money in Luton, Bedfordshire, to pay for Spitfires for the Royal Air Force, c. 1940 Wing section: approx. 11 x 15 in (28 x 38 cm)

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Two pieces of German planes sold to raise money in Luton, Bedfordshire, to pay for Spitfires for the Royal Air Force, c. 1940
Wing section: approx. 11 x 15 in (28 x 38 cm)

US$1,000 - US$1,500

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: four bells and two ashtrays, all cast from "metal from German aircraft shot down over Britain"; and other items, c. 1946 and later Largest bell: 8 in tall (20.5 cm)

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Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: four bells and two ashtrays, all cast from "metal from German aircraft shot down over Britain"; and other items, c. 1946 and later
Largest bell: 8 in tall (20.5 cm)

US$1,000 - US$1,500

Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons (1939-1942), and the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund of the U.S.A., Inc. (1940-1946)

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Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons (1939-1942), and the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund of the U.S.A., Inc. (1940-1946)

US$2,500 - US$3,500

Royal Canadian Air Force Wing Commander's ensign 30 x 40 in (76 x101.5 cm)

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Royal Canadian Air Force Wing Commander's ensign
30 x 40 in (76 x101.5 cm)

Sold for US$6,875 inc. premium

Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant's uniform, worn by a US volunteer before the formation of the famed Eagle Squadrons, before 19 September 1940 "U.S.A." patch: 2 1/8 x 1 in (5.3 x 2.5 cm)

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Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant's uniform, worn by a US volunteer before the formation of the famed Eagle Squadrons, before 19 September 1940
"U.S.A." patch: 2 1/8 x 1 in (5.3 x 2.5 cm)

US$2,000 - US$3,000

A "V" for Victory / Churchill collection of memorabilia Jigger measure: 3 in tall

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A "V" for Victory / Churchill collection of memorabilia
Jigger measure: 3 in tall

Sold for US$600 inc. premium

Battle of Britain poster: "Never Was So Much Owed by So Many to So Few" 29.5 x 19.5 in (75 x 50 cm)

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Battle of Britain poster: "Never Was So Much Owed by So Many to So Few"
29.5 x 19.5 in (75 x 50 cm)

Sold for US$4,375 inc. premium

The Blitz: Bombing maps of London, 1941

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The Blitz: Bombing maps of London, 1941

Sold for US$3,500 inc. premium

A German Luftwaffe flight-navigation map ("Luft-Navigationskarte"), 1941 24 x 26 in (61 x 66 cm)

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A German Luftwaffe flight-navigation map ("Luft-Navigationskarte"), 1941
24 x 26 in (61 x 66 cm)

Sold for US$312.50 inc. premium

Anonymous "KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON"

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Anonymous
"KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON"

Sold for US$27,500 inc. premium

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